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Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Working with local student and youth groups, ‘Changemakers: Student and Youth Activism in Northern Ireland’ explores contemporary and historical issues that students and young people have campaigned on from the 1960s to the present day. Using artefacts and ephemera from The Linen Hall’s archives, alongside materials created by groups as part of the project, we have co-curated this exhibition reflecting on these campaigns.
Join us for the highly anticipated launch of the co-curated exhibition 'Changemakers: Student and Youth Activism in Northern Ireland'. This event promises diverse and thought-provoking insights from project participants, including students, youth groups, local artists, activists, and The Linen Hall project team.
Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Linen Hall is delighted to welcome Hope the Lego Suffragette, a life-size model on loan from the Houses of Parliament. Crafted from an impressive 32,327 Lego bricks and assembled by 3 people over 171 hours, this remarkable installation serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles and triumphs of the women's suffrage movement. You can find Hope proudly displayed on Level 2 inside The Linen Hall.
The Translating Age project is a collaborative initiative funded by Queen's University that brings together older migrant women living in Northern Ireland. Started in autumn 2023, this project has provided a platform for the participants to explore and express their experiences through various forms of media, including prose, knitting, photography, and more.
Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
Based on actual events and people, 'Shrieking Sisters' is a drama that tells the story of Lilian Metge, a member of a well-known and respected Anglo-Irish family, and her journey from peaceful suffragist to militant suffragette. Along with other activists, Metge hatched a plan to bomb Lisburn Cathedral in 1914.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Join us for a day-long programme featuring talks from esteemed academics and roundtable discussions with activists, past and present. Together, we will explore the profound influences and impact of student and youth activism since the 1960s in Northern Ireland, reflecting on local, national, and international dimensions.
Join us for a special event highlighting the contributions of women in Northern Ireland through our archival collections. Explore a diverse range of items showcasing women's lives and experiences. Discover the remarkable work of our interns and volunteers as they present curated collections. They'll be on hand to give insights into and tell the stories behind the exhibited items.
Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Director Dimitrios Bouras explores island identities in this powerful and award-winning documentary, commissioned by the Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge. Taking the Greek Mediterranean island of Sifnos as a case study, Being an Islander considers a range of themes, including identity, insularity, materiality, and memory.
Join us for an extraordinary evening of music and poetry with award-winning singer Ciara O’Neill at The Linen Hall.
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the collapse of the Sunningdale Agreement, The Linen Hall invites you to reflect on this pivotal moment in Northern Ireland's history. Join us for an insightful conversation with journalist and broadcaster Mark Simpson, alongside Dermot Nesbitt, Brian Faulkner's election agent and a key member of the Ulster Unionist Party's negotiation team during the Stormont talks that led to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
Mary Wollstonecraft was one of the most pioneering writers of modern society. In this talk on her life and career of, Professor Moyra Haslett remembers Wollstonecraft’s Belfast connection: the Belfast Reading Society (now The Linen Hall) demonstrated its progressive credentials by having A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, among other radical texts of the 1790s, in its collections.
Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
After popular demand, Dr Federica Ferrieri is back at The Linen Hall with a brand new conversation short course! Join us for an easy Italian conversation short course designed for beginners and lower intermediate students.
In 1910, in Randalstown, Country Antrim, Lilian Bland made history, becoming the first woman in the world to design, build and fly a biplane. Who Says I Can’t? by Carol Moore reimagines Bland’s life, from her work as a photographer and sportswriter and her defiance of societal expectations to her love of speed and the outdoors and her passion for flying.
Booking is essential for all events including free events. All event tickets are non-refundable. Please view our Customer Service Policy.
The Linen Hall (Belfast Library And Society For Promoting Knowledge) is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 104 564.
